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Articles by Ged Pringle
The Caravan And Motorhome Club Introduce Try Before You Buy
If you do not currently own a caravan or motorhome, or even if you are in the market for an upgrade, can be a very expensive investment. Extremely worthwhile but it does come with a price tag. So why not try before you buy with the Caravan And Motorhome Club? Once you've seen the amazing locations dotted around the UK and just how easy it is to have a 5 star get away you will go from try to buy in a heartbeat.
Does The Rise Of The British Staycation Increase Risk
The industry has been in a real boom over the last 18 months, even winter has seem huge numbers of touring holiday makers, and does not look as though it will slow down anytime soon. As the demand and popularity grows so does the risk of theft or vandalism toward motorhomes and caravans. Tracking specialist AMI Group is urging caravan and motorhome owners to enhance security this summer following reports that only 3%* of stolen caravans are successfully recovered (*Club Care Insurance figures).
Keeping Fit While Touring
Trying to stay in shape is hard work, trust me I've been trying for years. Yes it can be physically hard but the mind is tough part. Whenever you think "oh I need to exercise" its common, for me, to just shut off and not what to do it. But what if you make it fun and incorporate it into your holiday and touring activities..? Activities are a main part of my trips away and they are becoming a lot more active the older I get, maybe there are more things to do now days.
Swift Group Forms Charitable Partnership
The Swift Group have formed a partnership with military forces' charity Mission Motorsport. Swift have donated a motorhome to the Armed Forces' charity that helps veterans rebuild their lives, post service, by providing opportunities through motorsport. A charity effort that I am sure we can all agree is extremely important.
Luxury Resort Recognised For Promoting Shrewsbury
The high end state of the art Love2Stay has recently celebrated its first birthday. With its first massively successful year in the bag the site has also been awarded the Shrewsbury Mayor's Award for Tourism, so that's one more top prize to add to the trophy cabinet. businesses for their efforts and achievements in bringing tourists and praise to the town of Shrewsbury.
Pre Towing Safety Checks
I am sure we have all hooked up our caravan to our tow car a thousand times, so much so that it has now become second nature. Can you become so used to it that sometimes you can overlook things? After speaking with a keen caravaner who spotted two instances where the hitch lock lever was not locked in I thought I would put together a little chick list for a little refresher. Lord knows I have made a few mistakes.
Swift Employ The VIN CHIP System
Unfortunately the theft of caravans and motorhomes is something that is far too common in the UK. It seems as though every time you turn around you speak to someone who has their touring vehicle vandalised or stolen. Swift are now fighting back with the VIN CHIP theft deterrent system. The new system is now available for motorhomes and will be a standard feature on all the new Swift 2019 models.
Marquis Dealership Grand Opening
CaravanTimes have been field testing quite a few models from the guys at Marquis over the past few months. While we were putting their vehicles through their paces Marquis have been busy working away to bring you a brand new dealership based in Surrey. Marquis Motorhomes and Caravans are the UK's largest dealer network and the retail arm of the Auto-Sleepers Group. Back in September 2017 they purchased a 7 acre site in Gomshall with the idea of making the location one of their new dealerships.
Interview With Lee Davey About His WW2 Caravan Adventure With His Son Charlie
A couple of weeks ago Lee Davey and his 10 year old son Charlie used their bank holiday to go on a time travelling adventure in a classic caravan to find out what their family members did during the Second World War. When I spent 3 week with Lee on the Bailey Bristanbul tour I found our that he was a bit of a WW2 buff and had a real interest in the subject.
Holiday Park Boss Insists On Fair Wages For Staff
Fair pay is something we all deserve no matter what industry your in. It seems as though, from what I have read, that a lot of the workers that make our industry so special are often very poorly paid. Is this a trend in the industry or just a few random cases? One holiday park owner truly believes that the idea of underpaying staff is "ironic and perverse that this industry has so many well paid customers with such low paid staff.
Travelworld Gains Prestigious Award
When it comes to receiving accolades and awards there is no doubt that the touring industry pull out all the stops to ensure they deliver the best to in turn receive the best.
Football Fever Is In The Air At Park Holidays
The 2018 World Cup is almost upon us, 4 days for those who are counting, and it seems the football fever has gripped the touring nation. Football fanatics are boosting bookings over the World Cup period for the major holiday group. Footie fans are showing the red card to their bosses this year during the World Cup, a bold maneuver, and taking additional time off to enjoy the World Cup, according to Park Holidays UK.
Touring, Camping And Keeping The Kids Entertained
As a child when I went away on a touring holidays with friends and family the one thing I always looked forward to was being able to sleep in a tent. Although there was enough space for us to sleep in the motorhomes, statics or towing caravans the idea of having our own space/fought/castle was all part of the adventure. Now that I am in my 30s I now see that the tent provided was actually a tool to keep us entertained, which really worked.
Wales Park Gets MP Opening
North Wales MP David Jones has declared open a new country club at a family's holiday park near Rhyl, and praised its contribution to Wales's tourism economy. Mr Jones, who is MP for Clwyd West, was at Caeran Caravan Park near Abergele to see how the award-winning business plays its part in attracting thousands of visitors each year to the region. He made his visit during the recent annual Wales Tourism Week which is designed to put the spotlight on Wales's £5 billion tourism sector.
Lowdhams Opens New Service And After Sale Center
We all want a good customer journey when buying but the after sales process can sometimes be significantly more important, especially when buying something high value like a motorhome or caravan. This is something that Lowdhams fully appreciate as they open their brand new service centre and after sales department. The brand new facility, based in Nottingham, boasts an 18 bay service centre, 24 vehicle dispatch station and an eco friendly wash bay.
The Caravan And Motorhome Club National Rally
This year the Caravan And Motorhome Club held their annual National Rally at Sledmere House in Driffield, York. The 4 day event had tons of entertainment for children and adults alike, there really was something for everyone. Over 5,000 Club members attended the Rally and took part in all the activities available. What stood out the most to me was the huge amount of activities for children.
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